Volunteer
Join a flexible, welcoming team in our community shops or support activities, events and local programmes.
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Bring your time, voice or support
There is more than one way to help create stronger communities.
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Choose a specific area of work and see clearly what your contribution is intended to support.
Choose your impact →Community shop volunteering
Build skills while helping your community
Shop volunteers help sort and select donated clothing, keep the space welcoming and tidy, support customers and learn to use the till. You do not need previous experience: reliability, a positive attitude and willingness to learn matter most.
What you could do
- Welcome and assist customers
- Prepare, sort and display clothing
- Support sales and till tasks
- Help keep the shop organised
What you can gain
- Customer-service and retail experience
- Confidence, teamwork and new connections
- A schedule shaped around your availability
- A direct way to support local people
Frequently Asked Questions
Volunteering with Roots for Change
Flexible, welcoming opportunities built around people’s availability and willingness to help.
How can I join in?
Join us anytime. Our programmes are open to people of all ages and various levels of experience.
What skills are needed?
We’re looking for people with a collaborative spirit. You don’t need to be an expert in a specific area; what we need is your willingness to learn and help.
How do you organise your time?
The schedules are arranged according to each volunteer’s availability. We can adjust the projects to fit your personal timetable so you can join in.
What benefits do I get?
Pick up new skills, grow your network and directly help transform lives in our community.
Volunteer registration
Ready to take part?
Complete the Roots for Change UK volunteer registration form below. If the embedded form does not load on your device, open it securely in a new tab.
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